Introduction to Peru EL GUABO Community Organic Coffee - Peruvian Organic Coffee Growing Varieties

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Peru began exporting coffee in 1887 and is now the eighth largest coffee-producing country and the world's largest exporter of organic coffee, with an annual volume of 2 million bags, accounting for 5% of total exports. More than one-third of the nation's coffee is grown in the Cajamarca region in the north, as well as in Apurímac and Cusco in the south. Farms are predominantly small-scale operations with an average size not exceeding 5 hectares. The most common varieties are Bourbon, Typica, Pache, and Caturra.

Coffee cultivation can reach altitudes of up to 2,200 meters, featuring many unique microclimates. Much of the coffee is collected together for processing and then sold through cooperatives, which is currently the mainstream approach for specialty coffee. Over the past decade, the EL GUABO community has developed small-batch coffee beans based on organic principles and frequently holds competitions to reward and certify growers.

Property Characteristics

Farm: EL GUABO Community Organic Coffee

City: EL GUABO

Region: San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Northern Peru

Country: Peru

Altitude: 1,200-1,500 meters

Certification: Organic (OCIA), Shade Grown, Smithsonian Bird Friendly

Coffee Characteristics

Variety: Bourbon, Caturra, Typica

Processing System: Fully Washed and dried on patio

FrontStreet Coffee recommends brewing Peruvian coffee with 88°C water. The entry offers rich chocolate sweetness with obvious notes, being rich and mellow, with a caramel sweetness in the aftertaste.

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